William Horcoff may very well be out of range for the Toronto Maple Leafs at the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft. Horcoff was ranked as the 24th-best North American skater by NHL Central Scouting and after a standout performance at the NHL Draft Combine, it’s more than possible that Horcoff will be gone by the time the Maple Leafs make their first selection with the No. 63 or No. 64 … [Read more...] about Why the Maple Leafs should pursue William Horcoff with 2nd-round pick
Why the Maple Leafs should pursue Carlos Handel with 2nd-round pick
Carlos Handel excelled at the international level for Germany and he’s entering the 2025 NHL Draft as one of the most intriguing prospects. Handel is a right-handed, offensive-minded defenceman who is a tailor-made power play quarterback and will likely be available when the Toronto Maple Leafs make their first pick at the No. 63 or No. 64 slot. The 18-year-old recorded three … [Read more...] about Why the Maple Leafs should pursue Carlos Handel with 2nd-round pick
Why the Maple Leafs should pursue Sam Bennett in free agency
Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett may be in the lead for the Conn Smythe Trophy at the time of this filing, so it’s not a particularly bold idea to suggest that he should be heavily pursued this summer. Bennett would constitute the DNA change that Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving alluded to at his end-of-year media availability, emerging as one of the … [Read more...] about Why the Maple Leafs should pursue Sam Bennett in free agency
Bobby McMann became an essential part of Leafs but his scoring touch disappeared in home stretch
This will certainly become the answer to a trivia question at some point down the line, but Bobby McMann was scratched for opening night against the Montreal Canadiens. It took a while for McMann to get acclimated to head coach Craig Berube’s system but his omission from the Game 1 lineup certainly drew criticism at the time, and was confounding in retrospect. McMann became an … [Read more...] about Bobby McMann became an essential part of Leafs but his scoring touch disappeared in home stretch
Should the Maple Leafs make a goaltending trade this offseason?
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving wants to ‘change the DNA’ of his roster this offseason, and although he’ll be very active on the free-agent market, look for Treliving to get involved in trade conversations, which could result in a goaltender being moved off the Leafs’ roster. The Maple Leafs are looking to upgrade their forward group and give the roster a … [Read more...] about Should the Maple Leafs make a goaltending trade this offseason?